Data updated 24 October 2026 · Area guides · North London

N1 (Islington): crime, schools, stations and house prices

N1 (Islington) is a postcode district in North London, covered by Camden, Hackney and Islington. Homes sold for a median of £662,000 over the 12 months from August 2025 to July 2026, 2.6% up on the year before. It has a crime score of 5/10 (average), with about 136 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year against an England and Wales average of roughly 87. There are 35 schools with an N1 postcode, and the nearest stations include Essex Road, Angel and Highbury & Islington.

House prices in N1

883 homes sold in N1 between August 2025 and July 2026, at a median price of £662,000. That's 2.6% higher than the 12 months before (£645,000). 3 of them were new builds.

Latest recorded sales

Sales appear in Land Registry records a few weeks to a few months after completion, so the most recent months are incomplete.

Crime and safety in N1

Crime score: 5/10 (Average). Across the neighbourhoods we sampled there were about 136 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. The England and Wales average is roughly 87.

How we calculate it: police.uk street-level crime for September 2025 to August 2026 inside 8 of the 67 census neighbourhoods (LSOAs) where homes in N1 sold, divided by their 2021 census population (13,474 residents). Busy high streets and stations push rates up because visitors are counted but don't live there. The score for one street can differ a lot, so check the exact postcode before you buy.

Schools in N1

35 open schools have an N1 postcode. Each name links to the school's official record, where you'll also find its Ofsted reports.

Nursery schools (2)

Primary schools (19)

Secondary schools (3)

Special and other schools (11)

Stations near N1

Council and wards

N1 is covered by Camden, Hackney and Islington. Wards include Barnsbury, Caledonian, Canonbury, Clerkenwell, De Beauvoir, Haggerston, Highbury and Hoxton East & Shoreditch.

Frequently asked questions

Is N1 a safe area to live?

N1 (Islington) has a crime score of 5/10 (Average). Across the neighbourhoods we sampled there were about 136 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year, which is around the national average of roughly 87 for England and Wales. The most common type was violence and sexual offences. Figures use police.uk data for September 2025 to August 2026.

What is the average house price in N1?

The median sale price in N1 (Islington) was £662,000 across 883 sales between August 2025 and July 2026, according to HM Land Registry. That is 2.6% higher than the previous 12 months.

Which stations are near N1?

The nearest stations to the centre of N1 are Essex Road (0.2 mi), Angel (0.5 mi), Highbury & Islington (0.7 mi) and Canonbury (0.8 mi).

How many schools are there in N1?

There are 35 open schools with an N1 postcode, including 19 primary and 3 secondary schools, according to the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register.

Which council covers N1?

N1 is covered by Camden, Hackney and Islington councils.

Nearby areas

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, police.uk, ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), Get Information About Schools, OpenStreetMap and postcodes.io. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Station data © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database Licence. This guide is general information, not financial or legal advice.